MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A stolen vehicle was swiftly recovered and a suspect arrested Friday after a car was taken from outside a convenience store while the owner was inside, Manchester Township Police said.
The theft occurred around 3:00 p.m. at the Corner Store on Ridgeway Road. Officers immediately responded, saturating the area and using OnStar tracking technology to locate the vehicle on Pine Street.
Key Points
- A car was stolen outside a Manchester store on March 21 while the owner was inside.
- Police used OnStar to locate the vehicle and arrested 58-year-old Denise Dowling.
- The car was returned to its owner; Dowling was released with a summons.
There, police found 58-year-old Denise Dowling of Manchester and quickly took her into custody. She was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and released pending a court appearance, in line with New Jersey Bail Reform guidelines.
The vehicle was returned to the victim without damage.
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Division assisted at the scene.
Police credited technology and teamwork for resolving the case within hours.